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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - December 3, 1943, Mount Pleasant, IowaVALID RATION STAMPS Fuel oil I pxp. Jan. 4, 2 exp. Feb. 9 Gasoline No. 9 Expires Jan 21 Sugar—29 (Rook 4) expires Jan 15 Shoes—18 and Airplane I (Bk. 3) THE MT PLEASANT NEWS A, B, C, Green (Bk 4) expire Der. 20 I),E, F Green Bk 4) expire Jan. 20 Meats, Butter, Lard. etc. G. If, J, K Brown (Bk 3) expi. Dec. 4 L M Brown (Bk 3) Expire Jan. I VOL. LXXI, No. 28,J FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 1913MT. PLEASANT. IOWA Iowan Sentenced To Death On Gallows *njn Int _ By Paul Mallon (Distributed by Being Features Syndicate. Inc., Reproduction In Pull or lr Part Strictly Prohibited.'. WASHINGTON.—ll IS TIME TODAY the truth wa.s known 'hat *the Chinese and the British have been getting along with far le-s friend line* during tills war than the Americans and Chinese The feeling has cropped up in .several little ways At the time Madame Chiang Kai-Shek was here, she wast New Assault Bv Bombers On Berlin They’ll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo MEL PLUS WE GRIND Fourth Smashing Attack In Short Period ^ JO LIKE / TO HAVE THIS \ / THE BEST. J HAMBURGER blue ) J plate-but i J j DON'T KNQW- ES I’ER* HOW IS THE ) / IT, OURSELF-THE •I HAMBURGER- Jzz BEST 5,RLOtH HERE 1y V0U CAN EVERY300V ASKS The WAITER^ IP 1 aHEAS one_H . how the food is. that is J/A 6 about u A Ll VOE A WIFE ASKING THE ' IM GONNA H T ^ kl ^ Y\ Birt IPU TAKE IT FROM \V HUSBAND IF HE LOVES IE IT'S A NO. I | I WER WHAT CANI AGUS BCCV WITH A SACK OF OATS' Lor.Gun Eng 'INS)- Giui.' RAE bombing armadas, giving Berlin its invited to go to London, but declined, a ifourth smashing assault in little over fact which was not divulged at thc|tw days and iUs mth *eavy blow in some three weeks, rocked the Nazi capital last night in an assault which left huge columns of smoke billowing three miles into the air. Fort -one bombers were lost in a grueling air battle over and near the time for fear it might be given 111 pr per diplomatic Interpretation. Fundamentally the Chine, e have blamed Britain for leadership in instituting the war strategy which concentrated American effort- on Germas ii | The Chinese a.ways have thought they flercejy defended city—a duel which were neglected, a Swedish newspaper correspondent In initial war settlement dorm don-.' abeied “the most dramatic ’ ever waged they have made no secret of theft- de- over the Beriin area sire to reclaim Hongkong Churchill The London Evening Standard esti- gave them the answer publicly 111 ( mated that al least a thousand ton.- ct i speeches impi)mg he had no intent!' n bombs were dropped on Berlin last I cl giving up the British held there. , Then too, there has been the Indian _____ _____ _ question, the Chine e being both com- « C ' Cl mercmlly and racially close to the In- ^COre vjdlMS Un chan struggle for independence from Italian Front Britain, Algiers Africa --armies in Italy y—-S hopping Days Till HRISTMAS 5 Raster To Die For Killing Iowa Guard Sentenced at Waverly; Date of Hanging Is Dec. 29 BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Getting a little MORAL SUPPORT FPOM THE waiter they’ll DOIT EVERY TIME. A B W JR Los angeles,calif TRAV LL CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. W. E. SMITH Thn Travel club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. E. Smith M s. E. Wav ne Hi lime r wa.s the assistant h Ste Mr W. E Smith was guest speaker and gave a very interesting review of two books written ..’ccut the life and career of Benito fMussolini The hostess served refreshment of salad, wafers and coffee, Waverly. la. 'INS)—stanley M. Kas-1 ter, 35 year old Jane.vile, la., former convict todav was sentenced to die on the gallows at the state penitentiary I at Fort Madison. December 23, 1941. • Judge T. E. Beardmore of Charles , C-ty pronounced the death sentence to Kaster for the slaying cf Glenn Winched, 38, Waverly utilities guard on September 25. Judge Beardmore denied a motion presented by Kaster’.-, attorney for a new ti .a1. A jury of ten men and two women had found Kaster guilty and recommended the death penalty on November 28. 1 Witness the courtroom said Rater didn’t “bat an eyelash" when the Judge read the death verdict. INS) —Both Allied! braved terrific fire XUF BRITISH FIN ANC LAL STAKE from enemy guns to score gams at both in China always has been very much ; en(^ of the battlefront, General Eisen-greater than ours, the amount of their hower announced today, investment running upwards of 8540.- ^ Thornton who .. lolled tv 000 000 as compar' d with our stake of p j Arm $46 136.000 in 1940 Their interest is /truly J overloading a truck, was taken it. o therefore more than ten time our' Goes Forward custody a' Fairfield on a warrant by Prom the beginning, Mr. Roosevelt Moscow Russia (INS)—A determined Jefferson county officers and Anima attempted to act a- peace-maker Red army smashed deeper into Ger- brought to Mt Pleasant by Sheriff Brought Here On Biir Surplus Truck.<hari?t' Of Hogs Again Leaders In Local War Bond Contest SCRIBBLERS MEET WITH MRS. STAEBLER NI D .-Nae lei wa.s hostess to flam Bd'OmeS ) the members of the Scribblers and two j guests. Eva Thomas and Olive Gass, at j her home on East Madison street on j Wednesday, Dec. I. The deletions were conducted by New Postmaster 43300 Jam Chicago Yards As Market Opens Chicago. 111., fINS) — A record- betueen the two. being rather in the man positions northwest of captured Manning Cline I nu: ,oav breaking surplus of 43.000 hogs jammed nrri.r _iv„n. position of a neutral moderator Gomel today and beat off fierce en- When arraigned before Judge Mc- ^ chicago stockyards at the opening T. . / While at the time of Madame Chiang em;, tank and infanta counterattacks Cold Thornton was lined $7.-> and costs bu>iness totjay with additional ani-Kai-Shek’s visit the Chines expressed. on other sectors of rhe long Russian on the overload.ag charge and hearing continuing to roll to market Sim- dit satisfaction with the intent of cur front. *or Saturday morning on his I elp, the friendly situation was ex- - application relative to the bond which bibi ted by the fact that Mr Roosevelt DI Aaa:nof dec5ared ^felted after Thornton’s invited Madame Chiang into hts own OWW faliure ^ appear for the seedbed pre... conference to let her express her Jap Convoy hearing critical views, and she was invited to Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pa- . New London— Wilbur Flam, whose The three leading contr tam.-, in the Kathryn McLerar.. appointment as New Louden post- Merchants' War Bond club contest as* Mrs kendos Rf ss gave en ms'sue - roaster was confirmed by the senate of today have made a good showing j tiVe stUdy of American Short Stories October 19, was sworn into office, beard are competitors fur the top prizes m she told of the origin of coming effective at the close of busi- to be given away by the News on Dec.; the short storv in diaiect and the ex- nes& Tuesday. He received his commis- 24 tent cf its pf cular'.t”. using as illus- «*»> f 'Wa.v. He hat been city mail The leaders at present rank in the j.ratlon stor es ot Birri*, Craddock and caried since September I. 1942. and „ , is succeeded bv Howard Miller. Flam Hunt. Jean Jeambey j chmtmas stories" was the subject hai had much “Peri=nce '» *«• Pc5t Wanda Barr I ,or the ,,,ative writlng period anc in- since h- started as clerk Sep- Marilyn Adam- ; d. tember 20, 1933, when Harry Chichester liar congestion was reported at other Jt ^ no. ^ utr j r uew euTies it. 11' Wf of T.us Household—lam Rot. fcegan his second tenure of the office, important market centers. the contest. A little effort on th** ronstrrr - Wav Back When—Mar- Mr Chichester wa.- forced bv ill Spokesmen for the meat packing in- part of the in(jjVidual might win one h ‘‘R‘pl, ‘ health to resign tne office July 31, dustry said they would be able to ab- of ^ valuablc prlte6 I, interested. SanU claus and ^ chrlst chM- 1942 and his *lfe Mrs Stel;a Chi* s lr given i.me. x.iey inqUiry the New ni_j _____ chester was named hrs successor. She make an address to a joint se ion of cific (INS)-A smashing night aerial congress. j Wow against a Japanese convoy off i The underlying difficulties with our New Ire.and rn which a large enemy relations with Russia, on the other transport loaded with troops was sent hand, have been discus, ed more openly to the bottom and several othe: vessels _____ were badly damaged, wav reported to- \ report which Donald Nelson day by General Douglas MacArthur, made to the government upon hts return from Moscow, outlined the economic situation which, of course, Is a fundamental corollary' of ’he political ¥ |"|o»i X31*IV’4^ and military agreement, and perhaps IGUCHI l^IIvC UUUII the most important for the long run. Mr Nelson is understood to have re- Mayors Ask For Food Subsidies sorb the surplus if giv urged growers In the north central states to withhold shipments until next week. WOMAN’S MISSION SOCIETY MEETS AT HILLSBORO HOME Will Plan 4th War Imposition of an embargo on hog shipments to the moat crowded mark- __els was reported being studied by the Washnigton, D. C. (INS)—Mayofs of War ood Administration's hog market five big war production cities warned committee. Spokesmen emphasized Hillsboro, la.—Mrs. C. C. Watts and the senate today that a food subsidy that such a drastic action would be Mrs. G. E Sanderson entertained the ban would bandrupt American munici- taken only as a last resort. Woman’s Mission .society at the home palities and send living casts skyrock---cf Mrs. Watters on Wednesday af ter- eting out of sight for millions of white, IJof*** XfnmAfl Rf G noon Mrs. H N. Hoaglin was the pro- Smith Brown ivktlllvli DLad gram leader and Mrs. John Sprott had Clara Bird Kopp. An Irish Christmas Story—Ida Van Hon. Beulah Comes Back—Iva Harshbarg-er Virden. Ritchey's Glorious Christmas—Pauline Lee. That Santa Claus Kiss— Kathryn McLeran. Also extemporaneous Christmas -ketches bv Esther Staebler and Ollie Dev Moines. la. INS1 —Sixteen re collar workers and city employes. The five city officials headed by Mayor F H LaGuardia of New York. non**! that Stalin faith whom be had gionai meetings at which plans for the • ’ , ’ . ported uiai, oittiui « e o e appeared before the senate banking a conference of one and one-half fourth »ar loan campaign to be *--------------- Acting Manager the devotions. The program theme was ■‘Christmas’’ and Mrs. Nora Dodds. Mrs. F M. Church, and Mrs. Bruce The Scribblers are happy for the recent honor given Martha Bell Turney in the Chicago Tribune Line Book. tendered her resignation several months ago, but carried on until Flam went into office. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murray have sold their residence property on Cleveland street, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murray, to Mrs. Anna Reese, who bought it as an investment and will take possession January I. At that time the Edward Murrays will move to the farm south of ML Pleasant. Mrs. Virgil Englehard is enjoying a two weeks vacation. With her niece Eleanor Brown she left Monday for La Harrr, 111., where they will meet their brother and father. Corp. Everett Brown, stationed with the army medical corps in New York City and will , _ ... . , and currency committee to ask amend- William Barr assistant manager of Miller each presented a number on the DECEMBER CIRCLE hour,) envisaged a 20-year redevelop- launched in January aril be presented ^ a House.approved b,„ ahl_.h ,he iocal Br0#n Lynch <*„„ store will program TMTTDT \ I Vs XU S C <? merit ai.d crmstruction program -or .v..i o* ,. ’ U puts an absolute ban on food sub- become acting manager of the store An impressive ceremony of the pre- .* * J ,* yjgi* their Darents Mr and Mrs J L Meetings and dates included The December Circle of which Mrs. wsu tneir J sidles. to fill the vacancy caused by Manager | sentation of the society’s contribution .. Brown. Mr. Englehard will join the ____ Lloyd Keller going into the service. I to the World Emergency Fund. 'Glen Mhart and MrS C I I Frank Lankford, employe in the j Guests present at the meeting were With County Men APPRECIATE CIGARETTES Store the last several years, has been I Mrs. Edgar Ridgway, Mrs. Con Eyler, Russia for the post-war period in*Iowa For this, large quantities of Anteri- Mt. Pleasant and Ottumwa. Dec. 13 can manufactured good- would bo - needed. He told Nelson he preferred our products to thOf-e of the British, or the Germans, ,-ome of which he received in his agreements with the Nazn before the war. and much of which his troops have captured on the fields of battle since. Also he Is supposed to have said Rus- Glen Nihart and Mrs. C. A. are leaders, entertained the W S C. S. S!0UP ‘or rhe week end. at the church Thursday afternoon at Churches of the town will be open And Women In The Service STILL TAKING DONATIONS advanced to acting assistant manager. Mrs. Will Adkisson, and Mrs. Jesse Mr. Keller will soon leave to begin ac- Benn. rive duty in the army. . Alvah Clark was taken to the hos- --pital in Burlington on Wednesday. A card from Sgt. Howard Bernheiser presumably somewhere in the south- ~ west Pacific, brings word that he ha^, TODAY’S MARKETS Mrs. H D. Tade and grandson, Mich- An arrival at the Infantry Replace- received some of the cigarettes sent by Chicago. 111. 'INS)—Hogs 19.CI0 in- eal Neel, went to Des Moines on Mon-I day. 2-30 The meeting wa opened wi h Friday and Saturday tor the reception lovely Christmas devotions by Mrs. C of used clothing cf all kinds to be sent H Dyall and the singing of Christmas 10 the EurcPean sufferers. carojg * Wesleyan Service Guild has elected 1 During the business meeting it was following officers for the coming voted to increase the missionary budget >ea!- They will be installed at the for this year by five percent. A gift hour of worship service Sunday morn-of money was voted for the Methodist (T-rs- Helen Stiohl, president, sia would offer no serious competition ment Training Center for basic train- : the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and eluding 10.000 direct; very slow and ,.■*«* ■ —____________________ the United States in selling con- ing. Camp Roberts. Calif., is Private American Legion posts. ‘Delivered, good and choice 200-270 ibs., steady at M: Dale Wllson an<1 Mrs Harold hospital in Des Moines for the build- Mrs. C. Phillip Camo, vice president; lbs., IO to 15c Beery vlslted ln Iowa City on Tuesday Qf & nurses- home Dr L LWeis Mrs. Jack Harper, recording secretary; sumer goods, but that she could offer Marvin A. Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs smoked and greatly appreciated ’ was $13 75; weight^ over 270 us certain raw materials in which we Alfred Keith, of Wayland, are lacking, such as manganese, tung- Bernheiser’s remark on the card. lower; weights under 200 lbs., unevenly There is still opportunity to donah1 steady at 25 cents lower; sows steady; sten. etc. How 'these extremely difficult matters will work out in the final settlement when they get down to details of course, cannot even be guessed now. Amarillo Army Air Field, Amarillo, to the fund to send cigarettes to the 270-330 lb ., $13.10 to $1360; 170-190 Texas—Harold L. Bogue, son of Mi boys in the service. Jars are placed in lbs . $12.25 to $13; 15C-170 H>i, $11.50 and Mrs. Jesse Bouge of Mt. Pleaasiit. many business establishments to re- to $12.50; 300 to 550 lb. sows $12,25 to Iowa, has completed his course of ceive your contribution. $12.65. studies as an aviation mechanic in this — Cattie 2,000; calves 800; medium and good grade fed steers and yearlings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Montgomery. ing wa- the judge for the map contes! Each circle had made a map in con nection with the study of Latin Airier ica. First place was awarded ro the holding rehearsal this evening at the March circle and second place to the parsonage after which they will enjoy Mrs. Cieo Freed, coiresoonding secretary; Mrs. Charles Jennings, treasurer. Tile choir of the Church of Christ is But there is an exceptionally hopeful j school of the Army Air Forces Tech-and friendly attitude toward Russia by meal Training Command, the business element of the new deal,! His 'graduation from this technical such as Nelson ably represents, nien school now fits him for airplane main- j AU high school girls who have be- choice light steers $15 25; heifers steady tile clerk of the court here U . lien I ti i -*.v, ........O’ i Mary B. McG.ainon has filed sui; tor notice U.G.U. Jr. Hostesses steady; bulk SII 50 to $14.75; common ‘for ible entry and detainer’’ agains kinds down to $9 50 and below; good to w. D. Wellman and Mr Wellman, with ACTION FILED IN HOUSE RENTAL CASE August circle. All maps represented a a party there. - great deal of work and study. Youth choir of the Methodist church The following officers were elected f ir is also holding a party at the church who do not deal with the political aspects. I.N.S. CORRESPONDENT MISSING AFTER RAID tenance and he will be sent to some come 17 since the USO became found- at $10.50 to $13.50 best $14 75. . The Wellmans have been renting a air base where he will assist in keep- ed in June, may apply for application Sheep 12,COO including 7.CC0 direct; I house and garage in section five of ing America’s Flying Fortresses in the of membersrip to senior hostesses. fat lambs steady, weak, spots 25c low- Tippecanoe township tor $12 a month. air for Allied victory. 1944: Pres.—Mrs. L C. Shellabarger Vue Pres.—Mrs. A, M. We’tach Rec. Sec—Mrs W. E Carter Cor. Sec.—Mrs. C. A Morgan Tree .—Mm. W G Ebert Pianist— Mr . Arthur Mills Secretary of Spiritual Life—Mrs. this evening. Swing” Concert At College Tonight Net intended as an especially art! ti; performance, bm a- a geed time for These must be signed by two adults er; other classes unchanged; good and Notice was given to vacate on Oct as references. choice lambs $14 00 to $14.60; good the petition states, and the rent con- The address of Virgil II. Bonser is Tho.se who were unable to attend yearlings $12.50 to $13; slaughter ewes trol office has approved. Tile heme is L. Weis London Eng. (INS)— War corre-: virgil H Bonser A S. Co. 966-43, Camp Monday’s meeting in the USO rooms, $6 to $7. j needed for a farm tenant, according Secretary of Missionary Eduta ion— the audience and musicians alike, the spondent Lowell Bennett of Interna- Hill, U5.N.T.S. Farragut, Idaho. may contact Mrs. Tom McCabe, Phone Saleable estimates for Saturday: cat- to th. petition. Mi . Grace Gheen concert of popular at the coitional News Service todav was official- ^ 51, for initial instruction or attend tie 500; hogs 500; sheep 1,000. Secretary of Social Relations Mrs. lego this evening ar 8 o’clock offers a ly reported missing bv the British air, change of addrest: Pfc. Lloyd La us- ’ meeting Sunday morning at 9:35 a. rn. LOCAL HOG MAPHET (Xrey Station) IDpCD AVI) P A PTY Win. McClaran delightful blend cf ensemble and solo ministry when the bomber in which he eri 17o969!8 8th G.S.S. Laredo Army Air at the USO rooms. All Junior host- Market steady; top $13.35; 160 to 180 Lir!\!cvrMX C’ i i ) , I , Secretary of Literature- Mrs Win. r.RHBbers Presented as an experiment wa.s flying failed to return from last pjeW Laredo, Texas. esses who have received instruction ‘bs. $11.50 to $12.50; 190 to 330 lbs.. HONORING LLOY I) KELLER Ferguson last year, the concert in “swing" renight’s large scale assault upon Berlin. p may attend on hours they indicated. $12.70 to $13 35; packing sows SII 50 to Bennett made the flight as a repre- Tech. sergt. J. P. Smith of the ma- Before going on duty, register, obtain $11 90. sentative of the “American Pool" and rines and Mrs gmith are visiting here name tag and read instructions in (plea e call before bringing your was to have written an eye-witness ^ th parenti) Mr. and Mrs. C. E. powder-room. 1 hogs to the market). County Ministers To Meet account of the bombing of Berlin for Smith on Soul.h Main, Sergt Smith, Parents of high school students the three American news services. it wiu be ! ecailed. was among the first please make arrangements for your marines to land on Guadalcanal. For daughter to have a way home, the last several months he has been Hours at the USO are as follows: _______ stationed in California and has been Saturday. J OO p. rn. to 11:40 p. rn. Henry County Ministerial associa-1 leceiving treatment from time to time Sunday, 10.00 a. rn. to 9:30 p. rn. lion will hold their monthly fleering for recurrences of malaria which he A hostess on duty at the USO during at New London in the Presbyterian j contracted in Guadalcanal. He is the evening must remain on duty unchurch Monday with a covered dish now awaiting transfer to flight school, til closing time, luncheon at noon. iand expects to receive his orders soon. Hostess Committee. LOCAL MARKETS Eggs—39c, owed Cleam—52c. No I cream—5lc. No. 2 cream—50c. Heavy Hens—21c. Leghorn Hens—19c Heavy springs—23c Leghorn springs—20c Cox—16c. Lloyd Keller, manager cf the B. L. S Secretary cl Supplies—Mr.v Hubert ceived such an enthusiastic reception that director W. E. Smith plans to Secretary of Student Work—Mrs M. make the concert of popular mu ic an annual event Vocalists singing wi:h the band are Marian Stephens of AmswDrih Marian Aumann of M* Plea ant; instrumental soloists. Virginia Vogel, Keota, on store, who leaves soon to enter til? Duttweiler armed forces, was honored a * a part, and baked ham supper by employes of W Munger the store and their famine- at the Secretary of Children's Woik—Mrs Brbwn Lynch Scott store Thursdo; Everett Clover evening. Secretary oi Girls Wt>fk--Mrs. C. A Atter the supper h .ur, the time wa Cottrell spent in playing games and in singing Mis* Helen Simons sang two selec- tenor saxcphone and Gustav Rieckhoff, songs. tiofts from "The Messiah,” accompanied Burlington, en clarinet In connection with the party there by Mis: Suzanne Word Patti Joy __ was an exchange of Christmas gif s Weir read a Christmas story bv lovely tea table in Christen cal r •. Mr. Keller was presented with a wri.t O Henry entitled The Magi." Mrs. C. H Dyad and Miss Nellie F. a- watch from the group. Refreshments were served from a gle poured.

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